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Monitoring of noncommunicable diseases [PDF]

Journal of Social Health and Diabetes, 2016
AbstractNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a major fraction of the global health burden in terms of morbidity and mortality, and its prevalence is on the rise across the world. As more and more people are living with various NCD, primary and secondary prevention becomes an important tool to contain this impending epidemic.
Sandeep Kumar, Vivek Aggarwal, K. Hari Kumar   +2 more
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Targeted Temperature Management in Pregnant Patients after Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Targeted temperature management (TTM) is a standard care intervention following resuscitation, known to improve neurological outcomes in patients.
Sina Azadikhah Jahromi, Mina Ostovan, Razieh Zahedi, Zhila Rahmanian, Pegah Abdollahzadeh   +4 more
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Demographic and environmental factors associated with disability in India, Laos, and Tajikistan: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background The number of people experiencing functional limitations due to health conditions (capacity) is expected to increase in low and middle-income countries as populations age and rates of non-communicable disease rise.
Michael Zhu Chen, Lindsay Lee, Carolina Fellinghauer, Alarcos Cieza, Somnath Chatterji   +4 more
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Protocol for the development of the WHO package of ear and hearing care interventions

BMJ Public Health
Introduction This protocol article describes the methodology that guides the development of the package of ear and hearing care interventions (PEHCI), led by the WHO.
Shelly Chadha, Carolina Der, Pallavi Mishra, Lauren K Dillard   +3 more
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The best QT correction formula in a non-hospitalized population: the Fasa PERSIAN cohort study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2022
Background QT interval as an indicator of ventricular repolarization is a clinically important parameter on an electrocardiogram (ECG). QT prolongation predisposes individuals to different ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Mohammad Hosein Yazdanpanah, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Sepideh Sayyadipoor, Mojtaba Farjam   +3 more
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The lived experiences of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive phenomenological study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background With the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic, pregnancy and childbirth for women are taking place in unusual circumstances. We explored the lived experiences of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic to better understand their experience of ...
Forough Mortazavi, Fatemeh Ghardashi
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Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors With Estimated Dietary Salt Consumption in Bangladeshi Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross‐Sectional Study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
This population‐based, nationally representative cross‐sectional study assessed the daily salt consumption status and its associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors using weighted data from the STEPwise approach to noncommunicable disease risk ...
Lingkan Barua, Tahmina Akhter, Rijwan Bhuiyan, Halima Akter Sathi, Palash Chandra Banik, Mithila Faruque, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam   +7 more
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Development of a Novel Nested–RT–LAMP Assay for the Rapid and Accurate Coronavirus Disease-2019 Diagnosis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Conclusion: We offered a novel approach with more sensitivity compared to RT–PCR and common RT–LAMP, not only being a simple, accurate, cost-effective alternative diagnostic tool for RT–PCR but also being able to detect asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic
Hadi Mirzaei, Neda Sepahi, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Razie Ranjbar, Sahar Samsami, Yaser Mansoori, Maryam Chenari, Zahra Montaseri, Negin Namavari, Sahar Namavari, Ali Ghanbariasad   +10 more
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Encouraging tobacco control using national multisectoral ministerial mandate and priorities in Indonesia

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Indonesia remains as one of the highest tobacco consuming countries. While there is intention by Ministry of Health to bring tobacco control as national multi-sectoral priority; still there is a need to find ...
Farrukh Qureshi, Dina Kania
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Prevalence and predictors of high blood pressure among postmenopausal women in Bangladesh

Discover Public Health
Background In Bangladesh, there is limited evidence on prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and its risk factors among postmenopausal women (PMW).
Lingkan Barua, Fardina Rahman Omi, Rijwan Bhuiyan, Muhammed Shahriar Zaman, Mithila Faruque, Muhammad Aziz Rahman   +5 more
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